Off flavor on the finish??

[fliptender28]

I just cracked the bottle on my first batch. brewed on 12-31 Its a fat tire clone that I left in the primary for 2 weeks. bottled on 1-14. At first I get a good flavor, but the aftertaste is off. A bit sour and musty. Its not terrible. Its just not right. Any thoughts jump out??

 

[brtisbuck]

A lot of folks here leave in primary for 3 or more weeks and bottle condition for 2 or more. I'd say give it time to mellow and condition more. Try one in another week and see how it is.

 

[mewithstewpid]

wait another couple weeks and try it again. a lot mellows with time.

 

[BoltsFan704]

Sounds like the off flavor I got on my first brew. The longer it sat in the bottles- the worse the flavors got. It was a harsh ammonia like taste that went into my sinus. This was done last August. I'm pretty sure it was due to fermenting at high temp. I still have a few left- I think I'll try one tonight.

 

[fliptender28]

'fermenting at high temp'

Whats a high temp-??

 

[JonM]

At two weeks it's likely just too early to drink. I've found that at 5 weeks, my beers are very good and at 8 weeks they're awesome. Just give it some more time.

 

[JonM]

I mean 5 and 8 weeks in the bottle. ^

 

[fliptender28]

grrrr....want.....beer......NOW!!

 

[BoltsFan704]

'fermenting at high temp'

Whats a high temp-??

Pitched at mid 70's and fermented in the 70's.

 

[Yooper]

Pitched at mid 70's and fermented in the 70's.

Or even at 70 degrees, for some yeast strains.

"Musty" sounds like oxidation.

 

[Yooper]

grrrr....want.....beer......NOW!!

A month is a good period of time- there isn't any reason to keep a Fat Tire clone in the fermenter more than 10-14 days, so you're alright.

 

[izuel01]

What is dme? And the other abreviations that everyone uses thanks

 

[blence]

DME: Dehydrated Malt Extract
LME: Liquid Malt Extract

I can only think of one other off the top of my head...
LHBS: Local Home Brew Store